I shot this on a path by the beach just south of Jacksonville and can't figure out the specie, any ideas thanks
J.David Member 212 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga. More info | Nov 30, 2011 02:35 | #1 I shot this on a path by the beach just south of Jacksonville and can't figure out the specie, any ideas thanks 1DmarkIII ,5DmarkIII,7DII, 5 D, 40D,10 D , Canon 28mm 1.8, 35 f2, 50mm 1.8,1.4 85 1.8,Tamron 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200,300F 2.8is L L 2.8
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Nov 30, 2011 16:16 | #2 My guess --really a guess is Coopers Hawk
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DuaneN Cream of the Crop More info | I'm guessing a Merlin of some sort....don't know them well nor have I photographed one before but it looks small comparing it to the fence.
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andral51 Member 58 posts Joined May 2010 Location: Wisconsin More info | Nov 30, 2011 18:23 | #4 I'm leaning toward a juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk, page 130 National Geographic North America field guide
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Nov 30, 2011 20:57 | #5 Thanks, He flew right up me as I shot it with 24-105 lens. Just was not looking for one so close to the coast. 1DmarkIII ,5DmarkIII,7DII, 5 D, 40D,10 D , Canon 28mm 1.8, 35 f2, 50mm 1.8,1.4 85 1.8,Tamron 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200,300F 2.8is L L 2.8
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steven1110 Member 42 posts Joined Feb 2011 More info | I would say either a Cooper's Hawk as previously suggested or a Sharp Shinned Hawk. They are very similar with the Sharp shinned a tad smaller and a having a slightly different flight shape.
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Evan Goldmember 1,327 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Oregon More info | Dec 09, 2011 00:00 | #7 This is not an Accipiter (Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, or Goshawk) due to lack of a yellow eye (since this is a juvenile bird; it would be lacking a orange/red eye if it was an adult). It has a brown eye, so it is a Buteo. Most likely a Red-shouldered Hawk. --
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Dec 10, 2011 01:37 | #8 Evan has suggested the correct ID. Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. Steve
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zoebird Member 213 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Western New York More info | Dec 12, 2011 23:20 | #9 It's a beautiful hawk, for sure. Great shot. Canon 7D; EF 24-105 f/4L IS; EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS; EF 300 f/4L IS; EF 100-400 f/4.5L IS
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